Quote Originally Posted by K80tik
thanks a bunch. its funny really i read alot of peoples opinions and they all differ. but i agree, only reason i got a 55 is cause im in the u.s. army and my friend is leaving for japan in a week he had a burm and got rid of it. he sold me a 55 gal with heat lamps, 4 heat pads, rock hides, drift woods, a 20 gal seperate tank (said for feeding) heat lamps stands and a bunch of vet type sprays for snakes. all for 100 bucks. everything is about 4 months old so i figured i got a deal.
i want to bump the temps up but i dont want to fry it just spooked but i guess its a learning experience. she loves to burrow under all her dish's and the subtrate. is there a recommended way to bump temps up? on hot side is 2 heat pads and two small heat lamps holding that temp. i bought the second one and placed on side of glass but didnt really raise it all that much.
should i feed her after 6 days since her last feed? maybe it will calm her down a little. i just want to make her feel at home and unstressed.

btw thanks for the welcome. i look forward to a long well established relationship with my baby and getting to know everyone here
First off, do you have a thermostat controlling the heat? What are the temps of the room? She needs to relax and destress more than she needs to eat. A week or two without food isn't going to be a problem. Also, no need to feed in a separate tank. What kind of substrate are you using? I suggest checking on the care sheet on this fine site. It is well written and will give you a good basis to go on.